Jim Straughan, Century 21 First Canadian sold a campground. He had another property advertised, received a call and the property that he called on was not suitable. He found another one that was suitable and sold it. It was around $890,000. Jim’s Haves and Wants. He says ICIWorld is great for referrals and networking.

Shyamal Mahmood Sales Representative, Your Choice Realty Corp. Brokerage asked permission from another broker to advertise a Power of Sale on ICIWorld. It triggered a lead from a buyer who Shyamal developed a good business relationship with and he sold an investment property to him for $540,000+ and made $15,000. The buyer who is an investor is now using Shyamal to buy and sell real estate regularly.

Erwin Stone, Broker, Royal LePage Heartland Realty, reports several deals such as 5 plexes and other residential income producing properties.

Commercial Division reports that he had resort with a golf course for sale on ICIWorld. He had it on for a month or so and had about six calls, one from a realtor in Ontario who had a buyer for a golf course. They worked a referral, and Ian sold the golf course portion and paid a referral fee to the broker on the sale of a $1,250,000 golf course. This also was great service to the public the buyer and the seller.
Ian has received many highly qualified buyers for specific types of property such as golf courses, and other recreational property, hotels, motels, and resorts.
MARKET REPORT 4/28/03: Ian reports the commercial market is very active and he has written over $5,000,000 this year already. One reason he is so active, is because Westjet is flying directly to Comox from Calgary and Edmonton, in only 1 hr. and 15 minutes. It is making a radical difference in the valley.

Gurcharan Singh, Broker, Homelife/Miracle Realty Ltd., Brokerage, had a buyer looking for a gas station. He saw one on ICIWorld that was placed by another member and they sold it. Gurcharan has also sold farmland and makes connections regularly to do real estate business. Here is his mobile website. The advantage of Gurcharan’s website is that the public can search three major world networks of listings not just real estate board listings but also exclusive listings not on real estate boards.

John Gallagher, Associate Broker, Blair Blanchard Stapleton Limited. A large hotel trust had tried numerous methods to sell one of their landmark Toronto hotels without any success for over TWO years. Using our proprietary marketing methods which included Gary’s ICIWorld we were able to get the property under contract within 85 days. Not bad for a $21,500,000 property that was a fixer upper!

Jerry Haddad, Sales Representative, Cityscape Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage reports many transactions over the years. In this last year alone he has sold four shopping centres each one from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000.

Steve Evans, Associate Broker, Century 21 “I just wanted to inform you that your system has enhanced my ability to secure Listings. When I show my clients that I have all these purchaser’s waiting to buy their property, they are quick to list their property or business with me. The fact that the Network has major players in the ICI Industry give the Network credibility. The bonus is to the public as they can also access the information. Glad to be aboard!”